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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.03, 197.91 and 77.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.03, 197.91 and 77.76 is: 116.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.03 : 197.91 = 77.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.03/197.91 = 77.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.03x = 197.91 × 77.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.03x = 15,389.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,389.48/132.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.56

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